Belize Kriol English

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A language of Belize

ISO 639-3
bzj
Alternate Names
Kriol
Population

70,000 in Belize (2006). Population total all countries: 110,000.

Location

Most in Belize city; rural villages; along the coast; waterways. Also in United States.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Creole, English based, Atlantic, Western
Dialects

Similar to Nicaragua Creole English [bzk] and Islander (San Andrés) [icr] creoles. Historically an extension of Nicaragua Creole English. There is a spectrum of varieties from standard USA English usage to creole.

Language Use

Creoles, people of East Indian descent. Lingua franca in much of the country. Most domains. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2012.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Belize Kriol English
Writing
Latin script.